Stories by Jonathan Lee
ZAP opposes commercial rezoning on Anderson Mill
The Zoning and Platting Commission Tuesday recommended denying a rezoning for a North Austin property, with commissioners agreeing with city staffers that the requested commercial zoning would not be appropriate. The 1-acre site at 9815 and 9817 Anderson Mill Road…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Apr 10, 2023
Planning Commission discusses whether city should preserve industrial areas
A case at the Planning Commission on March 28 sparked discussion about whether the city should try to preserve remaining industrial areas or encourage their redevelopment. In question is a 13-acre property at 5010 Burleson Road in Southeast Austin. The…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Apr 4, 2023
Redevelopment of East Austin dairy plant gets Planning Commission approval
A dairy plant in East Austin could soon be redeveloped into a massive mixed-use project, pending the outcome of a zoning change request. Developer Endeavor Real Estate plans to build 1,400 multifamily units, a 220-room hotel, 411,500 square feet of…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 31, 2023
Rezoning could bring 'missing middle' housing to South Austin property
The Zoning and Platting Commission on March 21 recommended a rezoning that would allow “missing middle” housing to be built on a property in the Matthews Lane neighborhood in South Austin. The request would change the zoning on a 3-acre…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 27, 2023
ZAP recommends rezoning for 330-unit apartment project along Dessau Road
The Zoning and Platting Commission on March 21 recommended a rezoning that would allow a 330-unit apartment project on Dessau Road to move forward, with a majority of the commission dismissing concerns from neighbors that the apartments would “destroy” the…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 24, 2023
Mixed-use project in Bouldin Creek clears final hurdle
The Board of Adjustment granted a height increase March 13 that will allow a mixed-use project in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood to move forward. Plans for the Copeland at 1000 S. First St. include two condominium buildings with a total…
Planning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 21, 2023
Subscribe to our newsletter
Zoning case at Planning Commission highlights ‘broken’ Land Development Code, prompts fixes from Council
A zoning case heard by the Planning Commission on Tuesday called attention to what commissioners called the city’s “broken” Land Development Code, which they said in effect forced them to recommend industrial zoning on an East Austin property in order…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 17, 2023
ATX Walk Bike Roll plan presented to boards and commissions
ATX Walk Bike Roll, an update to Austin’s active transportation plans, is heading for City Council approval in the coming months. Over the past few weeks, city staffers have made the rounds at boards and commissions, presenting the draft plan…
Planning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 13, 2023
More housing coming to North Shoal Creek neighborhood, pending rezoning
The Planning Commission Feb. 28 recommended rezoning a 3-acre site along Shoal Creek Boulevard to allow a 330-unit multifamily housing project. The request would change the zoning for properties at 8640 and 8700 Shoal Creek Blvd. from Limited Industrial (LI)…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 9, 2023
Transit-oriented development plan prompts parking discussions
Parking has been at the center of discussions around the equitable transit-oriented development policy plan, a document City Council plans to vote on this week that will guide future housing and land use policies around Project Connect stations. Elected officials…
Land Development Code • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 7, 2023
695 homes – many of them affordable – planned on East Riverside
The Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a zoning change that could bring a large mixed-use project with affordable housing to Riverside Drive. Plans for the project at 6610 East Riverside Drive include 600 residential units, half of which…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 3, 2023
Zoning change to allow Austin FC’s minor league team to charge admission
The Zoning and Platting Commission recommended approval of a zoning change last Tuesday that would allow Austin FC to charge admission to games for its minor league affiliate, Austin FC II. The request would change the zoning at St. David’s Performance…
